The Seattle Mariners have released P Kevin Appier from his minor league contract, according to the Associated Press. He was 1-2, with a 4.54 ERA, in 10 appearances with Triple-A Tacoma, five of which were starts. Appier had struggled with his control recently, after getting off to a good start, having allowed 24 walks and 26 strikeouts in 35-2/3 innings.

Bob Sherwin, of Seattle.Mariners.MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners SP Kevin Appier (calf) threw one scoreless inning Wednesday, April 19, for Triple-A Tacoma. Appier, who was a candidate for the starting rotation during Spring Training, has not played at the Major League level since 2004.

Seattle Mariners SP Kevin Appier (calf) said he would be willing to accept an offer to report to Triple-A Tacoma, according to Doug Miller of Mariners.MLB.com, if the parent club decided not to keep him on their Opening Day roster. This news comes after Appier had previously stated that he would retire again if given a minor league assignment. "I would consider it, because I had a small tear in my calf, and that's what slowed me down," he said. "I was doing well before that, plus I probably have to build my pitch count up. I'd picture it like a continuation of Spring Training if I went down there. I don't want to be a long-term Triple-A pitcher." Appier is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA this spring, over 6-1/3 exhibition innings.

The Associated Press' Jim Cour reports Seattle Mariners non-roster invitee SP Kevin Appier gave up four runs on five hits while throwing a wild pitch and recording just one out in an intrasquad game Tuesday, Feb. 28.